Vintage Dorset Fifth Avenue Brass Makeup Powder Compact - Art Deco Scalloped Edge
Step back into the elegant era of mid-century vanity glamour with this beautiful vintage Dorset Fifth Avenue loose powder makeup compact. This round brass collectible serves as a gorgeous accent piece for vintage purse collections, vanity table dressing displays, or dark academia bedroom decor.
The front lid features a stunning Art Deco engine-turned guilloche pattern of interlocking waves radiating meticulously from a central concentric target emblem, all beautifully accented by a dimensional scalloped or \"pie-crust\" outer perimeter rim. The lid opens via a small front push-tab to reveal an internal round vanity mirror, its original cream-colored plush powder puff featuring a pale pink satin finger ribbon printed with the Gothic-font \"Dorset Fifth Avenue\" logo, and a clean, removable white mesh powder sifter screen beneath.
Item Specifications & Measurements:
Brand: Dorset Fifth Avenue
Era: Mid-Century Modern / Art Deco Style (Circa 1940s - 1950s)
Material: Cast Brass Metal Case, Glass Mirror, Fabric Components
Case Details: Guilloche Wave Front Lid, Plain Matte Base, Scalloped Border Frame
Included Internal Accessories: Original Branded Satin Ribbon Puff & Mesh Sifter Screen
Diameter: Approx. 2.75 inches across (as documented by flat tape measurements in image 33719.jpg)
Condition Note:
This vintage compact is in very good pre-owned structural condition with an authentic, naturally aged character. The brass casing is solid with a beautiful golden luster, showing minor superficial surface pocket scuffs, faint edge spots of natural oxidation, and light scratches on the smooth reverse side from regular shelf storage. The lid hinge opens smoothly, and the front mechanical catch locks shut tightly with a secure click.
The interior glass mirror is completely intact with no cracks or structural chips, showing normal vintage fogging, light cloudiness, and slight edge silvering degradation. The interior fabric mesh sifter is remarkably clean, and the plush puff remains soft and intact with only minor faint traces of historic blush pink powder on the plush edge as pictured in image 33717.jpg. Please review all provided close-up, internal, and dimensional photographs to accurately evaluate the complete cosmetic state of this vintage Dorset vanity piece before buying.
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